The Young Writers Contest Award Winners will be honored at the next meeting of the Mt. Diablo Branch of the California Writers Club on Saturday, May 14, at Zio Fraedo’s restaurant, 611 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill.

Special guest speaker Heather Mackey, a children’s fantasy adventure author, will discuss story hunting, ideas, building a story, and why storytelling matters.

Sign-in begins at 11 a.m. Awards are at 11:30 a.m., lunch is at 12:15 p.m., and the speaker from 1 to 2 p.m.

There are classes from advanced photo workshop to Korean and Indian cooking, and gardening with native plants.

Foreign language classes for review and conversation in French, Spanish, and Italian are for those who already have basic grammar. There are also courses on financial literacy and computer skills, as well as for those with a literary bent.

Classes vary in duration from single sessions to several weeks. Starting dates vary as well. Seniors discounts apply. Major credit cards are accepted for online registration at www.acalanes.k12.ca.us/adulted or by phone at 925.280-3980, ext. 8001.